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SN63 Weather Gail Ballard Airport

Haviland, KansasElevation 2,165 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPTT · 18 NM E · 23 min old
Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 4 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPTT
WIND
300@5
steady
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
4,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 150° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 74F, low near 55F, 32% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 74/55 SSE 9 kt – 32%
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/54 S 12 kt – 57% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 71/55 S 12 kt – 37%
Wednesday Sunny 78/57 S 14 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/58 SSW 11 kt – 26%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 69/54 S 12 kt – 68%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/52 S 9 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 2238Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SN63. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,100 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,100 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 17
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,165 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2346Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1255Z 7:55 AM
Loggable night
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1255Z (7:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0046Z (7:46 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Gail Ballard Airport is in Haviland, Kansas. Field elevation 2,165 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT ELLIS
Manager phone620-862-5678
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASN63
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6088, -99.1155
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SN63 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPTT (18 NM E, MVFR).

KPTT Pratt Regional Airport
18 NM E
MVFR
KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport
41 NM W
MVFR
KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
46 NM N
VFR
KANY Anthony Municipal Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport
61 NM NE
VFR
KHUT Hutchinson Municipal Airport
66 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DURING GROWING SEASON CIRCLE IRRIGATION SYSTEM EXTDS ACRS SOUTH 400' OF RY 35.
›MAINTAIN APCH EACH RWY FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND MAINTAIN TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›POWERLINE NEXT TO RY NORTH END; ROAD 70 FT FROM THLD.
›NSTD LIRL; FIRST 800 FT RY 17 UNLGTD; FIRST 400 FT OF RY 35 UNLGTD.
›CONTACT: DWIGHT SMITHERMAN 620-546-4476
›RODENT HOLES IN SOUTH 300 FT OF RY 35.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SN63 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SN63 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SN63. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SN63 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SN63. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SN63?
SN63 sits at 2,165 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SN63?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.